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Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones (DUTCH) Plus

£381.25

Requires a sample of urine and saliva.

You will receive your test kit within 2 working days of your order.

Your samples need to be sent guaranteed next day delivery or via courier – (not included in price)

Turnaround time for results is 16 days. We will be sent your results first and will then dispatch them to you. We offer a service to interpret your results and provide you with recommendations to improve any findings within them. This would require an initial consultation with us – you can book an initial consultation on our booking page

Description

The DUTCH Plus test is the most comprehensive way to measure of levels of sex and stress hormones. It uses a combination of urine and saliva samples collected through the day to assess hormone levels, metabolites and organic acids to give a complete overview of hormonal health.

The test includes measurement of:

The levels of sex the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone – these are important for reproductive health

The balance of oestrogen metabolism – oestrogen can be metabolised through a variety of pathways. Some of these are less beneficial than others. Healthy oestrogen metabolism is important for bone health, reproductive function and cancer prevention.

The balance of androgen metabolism – androgens are male sex hormones and can be converted to more or less potent metabolites. The balance of these metabolites can be a factor in conditions such as acne, male pattern baldness and prostate enlargement

The levels of the stress hormones cortisol and DHEA and their metabolites – these hormones co-ordinate our sleep wake cycle and ability to respond to life’s challenges. They can become imbalanced during long-term stress.

The cortisol awakening response – this acts as a mini stress test to see how well your body is prepared to start each day.

The level melatonin – this is the neurotransmitter than is responsible for inducing sleep

The levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin – these are important messengers involved in mood and motivation

Markers for the level of vitamin B12 and Vitamin B6 – these vitamins are important for the production and metabolism of hormones and neurotransmitters

Markers for glutathione and DNA damage – this can be used to determine how much oxidative stress the body is under. Essentially how well are the body’s antioxidant defences coping with their current load of free radicals